2025 · The first Angels, Kibagare
Kibagare, Nairobi · Since 2025

It started in the mud.

Barefoot kids, a few shared gloves and a patch of red earth in Kibagare. Today the Angels compete across Kenya, and some have worn Team Kenya colours in Japan.

Where it began

No shoes. A few gloves. A patch of red earth.

In early 2025, children from Kibagare gathered on a bare dirt field in their school uniforms. Most played barefoot. When the rain came the pitch turned to mud, and practice carried on anyway.

Those first sessions are still who we are. They are the reason we work so hard, and why every pair of cleats, every glove and every trip to a proper diamond means so much.

“How it started four months ago, and still going strong.”
Kibagare Angels on Facebook, May 2025
Bare feet in the red mud of the Kibagare pitch
A young Angel in ready position on a muddy field
A barefoot player at home plate
Kibagare school children gathered in a circle for the first practices
The journey so far

From Kibagare mud to the world stage.

  1. First practice on red dirt
    Early 2025

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    First practice on red dirt

    School kids, bare feet and a handful of gloves on a dirt field in Kibagare.

  2. Still going strong
    May 2025

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    Still going strong

    Four months in, the crowd at practice keeps growing. Girls and boys, side by side.

  3. 13–3 over Kibera
    2025

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    13–3 over Kibera

    Our mixed team beats an all-boys Kibera side in the Nairobi Little League. Victory parade follows.

  4. First trip upcountry
    Nov 2025

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    First trip upcountry

    Invited to the Kongoni U14 tournament in Kakamega. First away win: 7–5 over Emonyinya.

  5. Team Kenya in Japan
    2026

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    Team Kenya in Japan

    Angels fly to the World Children's Baseball Fair with Team Kenya, one of ours as captain.

  6. Kenya Baseball First Series
    Oct 2026

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    Kenya Baseball First Series

    Kibagare takes its place in Pool B of the national First Series in Rongai.

By the numbers

Every milestone is a child who showed up.

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Children enrolled

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Coaches & volunteers

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Tournaments played

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Meals served

Fixtures & results

Come watch the Angels play.

All fixtures
Next up

Sunday 11 October · 10:00 AM

Kibagare Angels U17 vs Westlands Youth

Kibagare Community Pitch, Nairobi

18Oct

Match

Dagoretti Juniors vs Kibagare Angels U14

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00 AM Dagoretti Field

U14 friendly.

01Nov

Match

Kibagare Angels U17 vs Eastlands Academy

Sun, 1 Nov 2026 10:00 AM Kibagare Community Pitch, Nairobi

U17 school derby.

08Nov

Tournament

Kibagare Angels vs Emonyinya

Sat, 8 Nov 2025 Kongoni Community Baseball Field, Kakamega

Second game of the Kongoni Network End Year U14 Tournament. Our first win away from Nairobi.

W 7–5
07Nov

Tournament

Kongoni vs Kibagare Angels

Fri, 7 Nov 2025 Kongoni Community Baseball Field, Kakamega

The Angels were invited to the Kongoni Network End Year U14 Tournament (7–9 Nov 2025). We trained every day and the baseball community helped get us there. A narrow loss to the hosts in game one.

L (narrow)
What we do

Three ways we show up for Kibagare.

Baseball Training

Baseball Training

Structured coaching for ages 6 to 16, building the fundamentals of the game alongside life skills.

Mentorship & Life Skills

Mentorship & Life Skills

Positive role models guiding kids in education, health and personal growth. Every practice is a lesson.

Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Health clinics, peace-building and clean-ups that strengthen the whole Kibagare community.

Meet the squad

Students first. Ballplayers always.

U17 and U14 squads, ages 9 to 17. Every Angel has to stay in school to play.

Full roster
BO#07Pitcher

Brian Omondi

Age 16 · Kibagare High

“Baseball gives me hope to become a civil engineer one day.”

Dream: Civil Engineer

PN#12Catcher

Peter Njoroge

Age 15 · St. Martin Secondary

“I learned discipline here that keeps me focused on my exams.”

Dream: Teacher

KO#03Shortstop

Kevin Otieno

Age 16 · Kibagare High

“On the field, nobody asks where you come from.”

Dream: Pilot

FW#09Second Base

Faith Wanjiru

Age 13 · Kibagare Primary

“If you build it, she will play.”

Dream: Doctor

Kibagare Angels supporters at an awards ceremony
In memory
“He believed every child deserves a chance to dream, and built Kibagare Angels to make those dreams possible.”

Charles Githinji

Founder, 1978 to 2024

His vision lives on in every child who steps onto the field, every swing of the bat, and every smile of accomplishment.

On the field

Moments from the season.

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Running it out
Running it out
Ground balls, no shoes
Ground balls, no shoes
Welcome to Japan
Welcome to Japan
13–3 over Kibera
13–3 over Kibera
If we build it, she will play
If we build it, she will play
Get involved

Volunteers and donors are our heartbeat.

Whether you coach, donate equipment or offer mentorship, every hand helps a child step up to the plate.

Volunteer your time

  • Baseball coach or assistant
  • Equipment & logistics support
  • Mentorship & life-skills facilitator
  • Media & photography

Give what you can

  • Donate kits or equipment
  • Sponsor a child's training
  • Contribute to sustain programs
  • Partner on community events
Kibagare Angels players in a team huddle

Lend a hand

In their words
“Kibagare Angels changed my son. He is more confident, disciplined, and always excited for training.”
Mary Njeri · Parent